National Republican., 1887-10-19
ALEss ACTIVE MARKET.
Prices at tho Close Somewhat Higher
A Firmer Tone.


New YORK, Oct. 1S.--The stock market
was less active to-day, but, after short
period Of weakness, became strong, and
made marked advances in q few cases over
yesterdays figures. The high prices from
London were reflected In an improved feel.
ing on the street this morning, and though
the reports from the west were very un-
favorably, further gains were made. The
advices OF defalcation on the other side
induced some selling for foreign account,
and the bears made an attack upon the
list, which brouGht prices down from J to
IL per cent.
The opening was strong nv advances OF
from to per cent. over yesterdays final
figures, although the improvement was not
maintained. After some few elight further
gains In the ilrst few minutes the entire list
gave way, and Losses OF from ! to 81 per
cent. were established. The activity then
disappeared, but the tone Of the dealings
became firm, and by noon most OF the losses
had been regained Some selling was in-
dulged In after that time, but the impression
upon prices was very slight, and the rise
was quickly resumed, with the Vauderbilts
and the weak stocks OF the forenoon In the
lead. The firm tone was not again inter
rupted, and the close was quiet, but firm, at
close to the best prices Of the day.
from Q TO A., last loan at and closing offered
at .. Sterling exchange is strong and
active. Actual business at 4Sl2 to 432
for 60-day bills, and 1851 to 1861 for de-
mand. Posted rates, 4S23 to 1861. Gov
ernment bonds have been steady.
Treasury balances Coin, Sl32, ,2l9, 1856;
currency, $l2,O9250S.
.. The following ware the closing bid quota
az. 1876; AZ coup.. 1857, Pac 6s of 'o5. i2l
Dist. Col. 3.65s, lis; ia. rs, gold 1867;
La. Cons. 9Ol4; Mo. IS of 'S7, l6l; N. g. Con-
40. 5s.. i0is; Richmond aud West Point
2314; Va. 6s, is; do. consols, X N. q,
a5: Tenn. settlement $s, Sy54i Gen. P@e'
and T., s7; Northern Pac. Hrsts, 1l5; do.
seconds 9634: Northwestern cons, l3!l2; do.
debenture, i67; st. /. and san Fran, 1857; S,.
Rsn 5 soSsssla sSp pse r GSS%F9' is fqd P psc pa
6O5S Northern Pacific LIST, ,llilS;West Shore. .9s1s;
Adams Express, iiO: Alton and I. Ii
92 do ndld S Am Express SPPS lSo s9 ssnad5 AIR
Ches. and Ohio. ~; Chicago and Alton. 1850;
,Go pidS lSS; , & B. and e. ~ M no, ceye
Hud. 9s; Del. & Lack, l2ill4; Den. & r, q +,
Harlem, 40; Hous. i Tex, 20; iii. Cent lis;
ksRs"S sfs sSorc. TeHa' s2 Iv L. G and Nash M '
N; & L., l4iA; Mich; Cen, 81 Mo; Pac:,
$50; Mob. and o.. %; Mar; and E.,, 1877;
Western pfd., SGsl; Northern Fac. % 9sS; do pid.,
| 4276;, Northwestern, log; do. pid., 1851; n.
| Y, Cen. 1oJ5s; Chicago and 81. l., l41S; do.
| Oregon Nav, -s3; Pac. Mail, 3isl Pitts
burg, 151; Reading, GO94; Richmond and
Aleg.,. 5; Richmond and DAN, l5O; Rock
6791; do. first pfd., 10; ST. Paul, 7l7s; do. pid
| llO34; st. r: and o., SO; do. pfd., 1925: Texas
Pac.. 2S; Union Pac,, i5Js; y. s. X. 6s; wab
| West. Union, 70; Tenn. Coal aud Iron, "a
Cotton Oil Trust, H1S; Quicksilver. 8; do
pfd.. 231S.
HAsked.
w. EyT Grain and Provisions.
| Following Is the range OF prices in the Chicag,
market furnished by u. X. Plain Il Co., st. Cloud
| Building, corner. Ninth and + streets: